To clarify, this is due to the lapse of a promo on the RazerStore - which was a US$300 off the Blade with Classic Blue peripherals bundled in.

The MSRP of the 256GB model of the Razer Blade is $2399, and for this independent promotion specially for our Insiders, we're offering it at 30% off the MSRP, i.e. non-Insiders without the coupon will have to purchase it at full price since there is no other promos running for the public.

I'm sure an eagle-eyed fan like you would be able compare, and tell which promo's better

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An "eagle-eyed fan" such as myself also happens to notice that the 256gb 2014 blade was marked up to $2399...which happens to be then same price as the 256gb 2015 blade. This is the age old story of marking up an item and putting it at a discount to drive sales. I understand that the 30% off lowers the price of the 2014 model, but you're still cheating the customer by increasing the price of the old model. I've never heard of a company selling their old product at the same price as their newer and improved model. That'd be like Nissan selling a 2014 GTR with 450hp for $100k and their new and improved 2015 GTR with 600hp for $100k as well (just an example, not actual hp and price numbers).
This is just sad coming from a company that I just recently adored.

An "eagle-eyed fan" such as myself also happens to notice that the 256gb 2014 blade was marked up to $2399...which happens to be then same price as the 256gb 2015 blade. This is the age old story of marking up an item and putting it at a discount to drive sales. I understand that the 30% off lowers the price of the 2014 model, but you're still cheating the customer by increasing the price of the old model. I've never heard of a company selling their old product at the same price as their newer and improved model. That'd be like Nissan selling a 2014 GTR with 450hp for $100k and their new and improved 2015 GTR with 600hp for $100k as well (just an example, not actual hp and price numbers).
This is just sad coming from a company that I just recently adored.

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Think of it this way... They probably don't have too much more than 150 in stock, so in effect they are offering the 2014 Razer Blade for $1679 to all of us.

I don't believe they raised the price at all, it was selling for $300 off recently with a promotion and that promotion ended. Your adoring can commence again